bazzab Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi all. I own a Suzuki grand Vitara at min. We are having to cut back in out goings as wife is going to uni. We currently have 2 cars so paying out fair bit in insurance and tax and fuel. So im toying with getting a quad way way cheaper than me car. Just wondered if anyone uses one for daily as well as shooting? If so what sort of costs ie fuel tax insurance etc? And ya thoughts on em? Many thanks in advance for your time. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 They're not great on the road. Never owned one personally but driven them enough to know they don't like corners. A friend of mine sold his road legal quad recently for this reason. Frightening experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi all. I own a Suzuki grand Vitara at min. We are having to cut back in out goings as wife is going to uni. We currently have 2 cars so paying out fair bit in insurance and tax and fuel. So im toying with getting a quad way way cheaper than me car. Just wondered if anyone uses one for daily as well as shooting? If so what sort of costs ie fuel tax insurance etc? And ya thoughts on em? Many thanks in advance for your time. Bazza. How will you keep it safe when you are out shooting...as I guess you have to walk and leave your vehicle like most of us at some point! TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 How fare would you be thinking of going on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Guy at work had one, he was a total ***, got sacked..... Just sayin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Im lucky most of our fields have really decent head lands I mainly drive around anyway. Long as farmer was happy wouldnt really have to leave it. My work is 10mins round corner from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I use an ATV on the road, tax £130.00, insurance £180.00 ish fully comp. not that economical to be honest, it will do a supposed 48MPH but when you get to 30MPH thats enough, you start to drift because of the all terrain tyres, cornering on the road is pants off road its fine. Great fun though and sometimes I tow a small trailer to take my gear and to carry back anything I shoot, makes it easy transporting deer, lamped rabbits or any quarry of numbers back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great reply thank you bud. What sort of quad do you have? What engine size? Sorry one more question how do you transport your guns while on road? Sorry so many mate. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I made a padded gun rest for the front for lamping, like a simple "H" design it also acts as a gun rack this bolts to the front rack but there is a back rack as well, you can buy or make if your me simple steel framed mesh trays or make a huge wooden box, or on the Evilbay buy big plastic tubs / trays they are easier to clean the blood off and fix them on. Quadzilla, 4x4, 325E, 300cc, my wife bought it for me brand new as a pressy, all I can say is 3 years and its its been faultless. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I use an ATV on the road, tax £130.00, insurance £180.00 e. I pay only a few quid more than that for my hilux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thank you buddy. Insurance looks to be bit cheaper not much in it on road tax. Might not save a huge amount by the looks of it. Some more research me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 As a cheap alternative what about an old series landrover tax exempt and insurance is normally around £100 if your over 25 and its on a classic policy. Got all the benefits of still having a second car but and very little cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I used to ride my Honda quad on the road, had it on agricultural use with NFU so it could not be used like your car, restricted work use only. Over 30 mph and you are out the comfort zone with off road tyres on, the thing that got to me most was people would just stop and stare at you, thinking you must be breaking the law riding that, get yourself a good full face helmet, don't be tempted to ride with out one, you can fall off one just as easy as a 2 wheel motor bike. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Just a thought but could you not get a small offroad type motor bike you could have all of your stuff on your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Having rolled a honda foreman 500 myself, i would say no to the corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I chug along 15 to 20mph thats more than enough never bothered with a helmet should do really thats good advice but you could only use helmet on the road as you cant shoot with the poxy things on, everyone local knows its me anyway so theres no hiding including the local police. In terms of cost to run I dont really care I dont drink or smoke so what the heck. As its such a small footprint Im allowed to go round all the farms on the outer margins even if they dont exist, where if I had a Landy(4X4) I wouldnt be allowed. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I did think of getting a off roqd type bike but the stability etc of a quad and possibility to pop boxes etc on it is ideal. Mmmm good idea Tom only prob is layout to buy one there serious old money aint they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 ive a yamaha 450 quad use it on road to my permissions got koplin gun boot on for gun to slide in mine is fitted with road legal chunky tyres as its plg ,and you dont get away with off road tyres unless its on acri use which is pants as your limited to use done 6000 miles on my tyres and still good ,quad does 55 mph on road corning no problem the secret to cornering is shifting your self about love mine in snow on road blasting past the cars .plus no carrying gear across fields and great for lamping on with heated grips and lamp on gunrest all handy i wouldnt part with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 No your talking hahaha. What costs are involved mate? Insurance, tax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 i pay £120 year tax, insurance about same and depends how you drive on mpg but 50 mpg or there abouts off road uses very little just ticking over really ,the reason they dont handle on road for people is c r a p tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 i pay £120 year tax, insurance about same and depends how you drive on mpg but 50 mpg or there abouts off road uses very little just ticking over really ,the reason they dont handle on road for people is c r a p tyres The lack of a rear diff doesn't do it any favours on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 The lack of a rear diff doesn't do it any favours on the road. yeah dont help but if you know how to shift you weight about its not a problem independent rear suspension helps things also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I've got 1 or work on agri plates, the biggest problem u'll have is gettin it nicked. Have u got safe storage for it while at work, overnight etc. Also if u have 1 u have no safe storage for ur gun etc if u were doing something else for 5 mins. Being honest not really that practical but depends on ur situ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 if work is so close then walk or cycle to work ? and share a car with your wife if oyu only need one for shooting ? i have a quad, drive it on the road but its not what they are built for, you will be getting through tyres pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Ive had my ATV for 3 years from brand new, got my first mot now only just replaced the front tyres at a considerable cost, lol, back tyres fine and its only done 1800ish miles but can get better on/off road tyres more suitable for the road mine are just like tractor tyres so your sitting on top of the chevrons. Alan Edited November 22, 2013 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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